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'''Sammael''' is the present and 348th [[Master of the Ravenwing]]{{Fn|1}}, the 2nd company of the [[Dark Angels]] [[Space Marines]] [[Chapter]]. He is the youngest Dark Angel to ever be inducted into the Ravenwing.{{Fn|3}}
===Biography===
Originally serving in the [[8th Company (Dark Angels)|8th Company]] as an [[Assault Marine]], Sammael was chosen for induction into the [[Ravenwing]] by its Master [[Gideon]] due to his skill. After many great accomplishments against [[Orks]], Traitors, and [[Eldar Pirate]]s, Sammael fought alongside Gideon in their brief encounter with the arch-foe of the [[Dark Angels]], [[The Fallen]], on [[Kaphon Betis]]. There Gideon nearly encountered [[Cypher]] before the Fallen Angel again eluded the Dark Angels grasp. After the battle Sammael took several prisoners from pro-[[Xenos]] cults and learned of Cypher, and with this revelation Gideon unofficially inducted him into the [[Inner Circle]].{{Fn|3}}
Sammael's promotion to his current office came more than a century ago during the [[Kapua Uprising]]. As Gideon lay dying after an attack by the [[Chaos Reaver Titan]] ''Traitorous Ire'', the old master declared Sammael to succeed him. Sammael then took up Gideon's mantle and oversaw the destruction of the Traitor Titan.{{Fn|3}} Sammael's first action as master of the Ravenwing came as he led his company in the invasion of [[Rastabal]]{{Fn|1}} (occurred in 465.[[M41]]){{Fn|4}} and led assaults on rebel forces during the [[Fourth Quadrant Rebellion]]. He then led the 2nd Company in the war against the [[Ork Empire of Charadon]] in the [[Invasion of Rynn's World]]. After his [[Thunderhawk]] was shot down by Ork forces, Sammael staged the only recorded successful aerial-drop separation maneuver, flying out of the gunship on his [[jetbike]].{{Fn|1}}
[[Image:SammaelArt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sammael battles [[Orks]]{{Fn|1}}]]
Known to be as bold as he is reckless, Sammael's audacity is well-noted. Nonetheless, his reign as the Ravenwing's Master has been unusually long and successful and his boldness has benefited him on numerous occasions, such as dodging between [[Battlesuit]]s to cut the [[Ethereal]] [[Sha Aux'Phan]] in twain.{{Fn|1}}
During the Siege of [[The Rock]] during the [[Arks of Omen Campaign]], {{PAGENAME}} took part in the defense of their Fortress-Monastery against [[Chaos]] forces. During the battle, {{PAGENAME}} acted as fleet commander.{{Fn|6}} Shortly afterwards he took part in the [[Battle of Idolatros]], leading a boarding operation which destroyed the [[Ark of Omen]] ''[[Netherworld Blade]]'' and leading an assault on the [[Wyrmwood]].{{Fn|7}}
===Wargear===
In battle he has access to ''[[Corvex]]'', one of the few remaining [[Imperial Jetbike]]s, but sometimes also rides a [[Land Speeder]] known as ''[[Sableclaw]]''.{{Fn|1}} He fights with the [[Power Sword]] known as the [[Raven Sword]].{{cite this}}
===Images===
[[Image:Sammael.jpg|thumb|center|none|Master Sammael]]
==Trivia=={{Trivia}}===Conflicting sources====
*[[Codex: Dark Angels (6th Edition)]] states that Sammael has been the Grand Master of the Ravenwing for over a century, while [[Azrael]] had only just come into his respective rank in 939.M41. However, in short story the ''[[A Hunt in the Dark (Short Story)|A Hunt in the Dark]]'' portrays that Azrael already was Supreme Grand Master at the time of Sammael's promotion.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|5}}{{Fn|9}}
===See also===
*[[List of Space Marine Captains]]
===Sources===
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (6th Edition)]], pgs. 79–80
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Kor'sarro Khan: Huntmaster (Short Story)]]
